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Gloersen Family History

Gloersen Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Goergen, Gorse, Iversen, Coursen, Goren, Loeser, Gersten, Loren

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gloersen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gloersen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gloersen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Gloersen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloersen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 116 immigration records available for the last name Gloersen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Gloersen. For the veterans among your Gloersen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gloersen lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Gloersen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gloersen in 1978 was 77, and 91 in 2003.

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